PL/SQL Experts in Berlin
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Salvation Omorodion
Last position:
Product Management Consultant at Self-Employed (Freelancer)
- Led end-to-end product discovery and strategy engagements for early-stage founders (pre-seed) clients, defining product vision, OKRs, and go-to-market strategies and roadmaps for their cloud-based and AI-enabled solutions.
- Designed scalable product operating models (Agile/Scrum, backlog governance, KPI frameworks) as part of the partnership, to improve delivery predictability and reduce feature cycle time by up to 30%.
- Built scalable product roadmaps aligned to fundraising milestones, helping founders articulate product vision, product<>market fit, and traction clearly to investors.
Vili Dhamo
Last position:
Technical Lead, Data Engineer at Mercedes-Benz Consulting
- Optimized the data architecture (medallion) to better decouple processing stages and improve transparency and reproducibility
- Ensured technical quality of data processing in Databricks by introducing schema enforcement, data quality checks and a structured data architecture
- Orchestrated pipelines with Azure Data Factory
- Professionalized and automated the development and deployment process by integrating Git and GitHub Actions
- Led the Data Engineering team (3 members) in a functional role
- Conducted workshops to optimize and stabilize the data platform and the development process
- Collected and prioritized new requests, maintained the product backlog
- Technologies: Microsoft Azure (Data Lake, Data Factory), Databricks, Apache Spark (PySpark), Python, SQL, Git, Confluence, Power BI, Power Apps, Dataverse, MS SharePoint, Mural
G Purushothm
Last position:
Oracle Apps Technical Consultant, Oracle EBS to Oracle Fusion SCM Migration Specialist at LTIMindtree India PVT LTD.
- Client: Terex Corporation
André Görst
Last position:
IT Consulting Project Management / Engineering Subproject Management at T-Systems (on assignment for government agencies)
- Projects for federal networks (NdB).
- CR management, EoL change requests, design and documentation according to ITSCM.
- Data center planning.
- Project management and engineering subproject management.
- Software development for virtual server environments according to BSI.
Rohini Adavappa
Last position:
Senior Product Manager at Zalando
- Product strategy & vision: Led campaign performance reporting platform serving 700+ partners, transformed manual MSTR-based weekly reporting to real-time self-service platform enabling partner autonomy and operational efficiency
- Strategic roadmap management: Led phased migration prioritizing Performance campaigns (70% revenue) ahead of Awareness and Engagement, driving iterative platform evolution aligned with objectives, partner feedback, GDPR compliance, and data retention policies
- User research & customer discovery: Conducted regular user interviews with partners to understand reporting needs, decision-making processes, and additional KPI requirements, translating insights into platform enhancements and feature prioritization
- Cross-functional leadership: Collaborated with Product Consultants, analysts, data engineers, frontend teams, and product marketing to execute seamless platform migration, reducing PC team size by 2 FTEs while improving service quality
- Scaled user adoption: Strategically onboarded partners starting with top 30 partner-program partners, expanding to all 700+ partner-program and wholesale partners through user education documentation, training coordination, and iterative feedback incorporation
- Data-driven product optimization: Implemented Google Analytics tracking and engagement monitoring, identified low-engagement features (report downloads, detailed links), deployed AppCues and re-education campaigns resulting in 40% weekly engagement rate
- KPI standardization & governance: Led cross-functional initiative to standardize KPI definitions and formulas across reports, dashboards, and ZMS platform, defined North Star metrics and essential KPIs for each campaign objective ensuring consistent measurement and decision-making
Marcus Kühl
Last position:
Senior Software Developer (APEX) at Various
- Further development and tuning of a medium-sized application for managing events and participants
- Identification of bottlenecks
- Adding missing foreign keys and indexes
- Reprogramming views and SQL queries in APEX
- Report development with Jasper Reports
- Mentoring other APEX developers
Gyan Prakash
Last position:
Senior DevOps and Cloud Architect at Bosch
- Architected and operated cloud-based data and ML platforms for autonomous driving and parking systems, supporting large-scale (multi PB scale) simulation and vehicle data ingestion.
- Implemented security, compliance, and governance standards across Azure subscriptions and cloud resources.
- Managed GitHub organizations and CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment reliability and developer productivity.
- Contributed to hiring and technical interviews as part of the recruitment panel.
Neil Parsonage
Last position:
Software Engineer at AKDB
- Maintenance, enhancement, modernization, and testing of the OK.VERKEHR specialized application, a monolithic Enterprise Java solution (approx. 3.5 million LOC) for vehicle registration and driving license authorities
- Design, development, testing and maintenance of end-to-end workflows (dialogs, backend services and persistence layer, test suite) for new driver's license applications, modifications/extensions of licenses, management of parking permits and truck driver cards
- Development and maintenance of web services for communication between local road traffic authorities and the Federal Motor Transport Authority (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), FAER register, TÃœV inspection centers and driving schools
- Performance optimization and targeted refactoring for the future migration to a cloud architecture and addition of a new web client (Vaadin)
- 3rd-level support for customers in production
Jürgen Bargmann
Last position:
Database Administrator and Performance Tuning Specialist at ALD Automotive Leasing Deutschland
- Database administration and performance tuning for Oracle databases on AIX 7.1, 7.2 with Oracle 12c and 19c
- Troubleshooting and resolution on RHEL 7
- Automation of operations with UNIX/Linux shell scripts, Perl programs, and PL/SQL
- Planning, preparation, execution, and customer-specific review of changes and upgrades for the LEASMAN and DOXIS applications
- Incident handling including communication with outsourcing service providers and business units
- Data exchange with Data Pump
- Visualization of database content and monitoring results
- Configuration of databases for Debezium and monitoring Debezium activities
- Preparation of Oracle databases for migration to cloud environments
- Implementation and monitoring of NIST requirements in databases
- Automation of release upgrades for the LEASMAN application
- Creation of operations manuals and instructions
- Generation of reports for GDPR information requests
Eric Ndengang Foyet
Last position:
Data Engineer at Creditsafe Deutschland GmbH
Steffen Lindner
Last position:
Berdas Data Service UG
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Statistics of experts using PL/SQL
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years (Germany: 25 years)
Position duration
3.2 years
Positions per freelancer
13 (Germany: 17)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Business Intelligence, Project Management, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
75% (Germany: 84%)
Master's degree or higher
63% (Germany: 53%)
Doctorate
13% (Germany: 7%)
Certifications per freelancer
2 (Germany: 3)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
91% (Germany: 97%)
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Berlin are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Berlin using PL/SQL
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Oracle PL/SQL
PL/SQL is Oracle’s procedural language for working inside the database. It is used to build stored procedures, functions, packages, and triggers that keep business rules close to the data. Teams choose it when they need reliable server-side logic around Oracle Database.
Where it fits
- Transaction-heavy systems that need strict data handling
- Reporting, validation, and batch processing jobs
- Legacy Oracle applications that still run core workflows
- Data integration tasks between Oracle and other systems
It often appears in banking, logistics, public sector work, and large internal platforms in Berlin, where Oracle systems still support important operations.
Tooling and ecosystem
Strong PL/SQL work usually goes beyond writing code. Experts use Oracle SQL, packages, cursors, exception handling, views, and bind variables, and they work with tools such as SQL Developer, TOAD, and DBeaver. They also understand execution plans, indexes, and how PL/SQL interacts with the rest of the Oracle stack.
When to bring in specialists
Companies bring in freelance PL/SQL specialists when a database change is risky, slow, or too tied to production systems for trial and error. Typical cases include refactoring old package code, fixing performance bottlenecks, reviewing trigger logic, or preparing a migration. Short-term help is also useful when an in-house team needs extra capacity for a release.
What strong professionals do
- Read and improve existing Oracle code without breaking behavior
- Write clean procedures, functions, and packages with clear boundaries
- Investigate slow queries and reduce database load
- Work carefully with data changes, constraints, and transactions
- Document logic so other specialists can maintain it later
Good fit for your team
A strong PL/SQL specialist thinks in data, not just code. They check how a change affects tables, indexes, dependencies, and downstream jobs. They also communicate clearly with analysts, backend specialists, and database teams, which matters even more when work is done remotely or across Berlin offices.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about PL/SQL? Start with the answers below.
PL/SQL is Oracle’s procedural language for logic that runs close to the data. Companies use it for stored procedures, functions, packages, triggers, validation rules, and batch jobs. It is common in systems where Oracle Database holds core business data and consistency matters.
PL/SQL adds control flow, variables, loops, and exception handling on top of SQL. Pure SQL is better for set-based queries and data retrieval, while PL/SQL is better when the database must execute business logic step by step. Strong specialists know when to keep work in SQL and when procedural code is justified.
Oracle PL/SQL is the most common meaning people intend when they say PL/SQL. The language is tightly tied to Oracle Database, so searches for Oracle PL/SQL, PL/SQL, and Oracle Database PL/SQL usually point to the same skill set. A good specialist understands both the language and the Oracle environment it runs in.
A strong PL/SQL expert should also know Oracle SQL, execution plans, indexing, and transaction handling. Experience with Oracle Database objects such as packages, views, cursors, and triggers is important too. For larger systems, understanding data modeling and deployment routines helps a lot.
A small fix may need only a focused PL/SQL specialist, but deeper work often needs someone who has seen older Oracle codebases before. Refactoring packages, improving performance, or stabilizing production logic usually requires solid hands-on experience with the Oracle stack. The more critical the data path, the more you want proven judgment.
Yes, most PL/SQL work can be done remotely if access to Oracle environments, logs, and test data is set up well. In Berlin, some companies still prefer on-site sessions for sensitive systems, release windows, or workshops with local teams. A hybrid setup is common when business users or database owners need close coordination.
Look for clear package structure, readable naming, careful exception handling, and code that avoids unnecessary row-by-row processing. A good PL/SQL specialist also explains why a change is safe, how it affects dependencies, and how it was tested. Performance awareness matters, but so does maintainability.
Teams usually move fast when a critical Oracle process is failing, a release is blocked, or a slow package is putting pressure on the database. PL/SQL specialists are also brought in for legacy cleanup, trigger audits, and migration support. These are jobs where small mistakes can affect many users at once.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used PL/SQL in their recent projects is 90 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 720 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used PL/SQL in their recent projects, 75% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 63% hold at least a Master's degree, and 13% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used PL/SQL in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used PL/SQL in their recent projects are German (100%), English (91%), and French (18%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used PL/SQL in their recent projects are Information Technology (82%), Automotive (64%), and Banking and Finance (55%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used PL/SQL in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Business Intelligence (73%), and Product Development (73%).
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